What £1.5k full suss?

RayzorBlade
RayzorBlade Posts: 4
edited May 2008 in MTB buying advice
Ok, I've got about £1.5k or thereabouts to spend and i'm down to a shortlist and amping to get the credit card out, but i can't decide between the following bikes:

Orange 5
Trek Fuel EX8
Marin Rift Zone
Kona Dawg

What do you think is the best bet. I do a fair bit of XC so need to be able to go uphill as well as down but need something that can get airborne and land. I'm 6.1" and about 12.5 stone.

Are there any other recommendations in this range?

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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Commencal Meta 5.5.2?

    I'm an Orange 5 owner, my mate has a Meta 5.5.3 (£1299), both are great bikes, but (obviously) I prefer the Orange ;)

    Test rides are a must though.
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  • The Spiderman
    The Spiderman Posts: 5,625
    All good bikes,and each has heir fans.Only way to decide,as ever is to go and demo,each.
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Don't see many GTs being mentioned lol. Worth testing, ie last years 'bike of the year' GT Idrive 5 2.0, or a GT Force.
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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    supersonic wrote:
    Don't see many GTs being mentioned lol. Worth testing, ie last years 'bike of the year' GT Idrive 5 2.0, or a GT Force.
    That's 'cos we all know that you'll be along in .0527sec to tell all how good they are ;)
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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Hehe.
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  • RayzorBlade
    RayzorBlade Posts: 4
    I've got a GT Avalanche 1.0 now which has been excellent, fautless. But now i want to get a full suss, because i can.

    I'll have a look at the GT range.

    Anyone heard good stuff about the Trek Remedy? are they available yet?
  • Splasher
    Splasher Posts: 1,528
    I know when you're trying to narrow down choice, people throwing in more bikes isn't helpful, but at least have a look at the Cannondale Prophet 2. A cracking bike for 1400.
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    Specialized stumpy fsr, or the enduro's are good

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